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Sacramento's neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You've got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there's a neighborhood for everyone in Sacramento.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in the country thanks in part to a strong economy and tons of entertainment, it's not all rainbows and sunshine in Sacramento. Some neighborhoods aren't as great as others.
So the question arises, which Sacramento neighborhoods are the worst, and which are the best?
Today, we'll use science and data to determine which Sacramento hoods need a little tender loving care - the sore thumbs of the Sacramento area if you will. Realistically, you can't expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although River Park ranks way above the rest.
We examined 110 of Sacramento's neighborhoods to find out the worst places to live. These places don't quite measure up to Sacramento's reputation.
The Worst Neighborhoods In Sacramento For 2022
So what's the worst neighborhood to live in Sacramento for 2022? According to the most recent census data, Village 5 looks to be the worst neighborhood in Sacramento.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Sacramento that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don't blame the messenger.
Once you're done, you can look at the bottom of the story for a complete chart of every neighborhood we looked at from worst to best. Looking for places to avoid outside of the city? You can also check out the worst suburbs of Sacramento.
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The 10 Worst Neighborhoods In Sacramento For 2022
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Population: 504
Rank Last Year: 5 (Up 4)
Median Home Value: $81,250 (7th worst)
Median Income: $40,180 (39th worst)
More on Village 5: Data
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Population: 243
Rank Last Year: 1 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $66,650 (4th worst)
Median Income: $37,078 (25th worst)
More on Parker Homes: Data
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Population: 992
Rank Last Year: 2 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $154,500 (40th worst)
Median Income: $19,558 (worst)
More on Ben Ali: Data
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Population: 205
Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $35,500 (worst)
Median Income: $40,147 (38th worst)
More on Village Green: Data
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Population: 1,025
Rank Last Year: 4 (Down 1)
Median Home Value: $114,700 (12th worst)
Median Income: $22,946 (3rd worst)
More on Wills Acres: Data
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Population: 3,865
Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $72,080 (5th worst)
Median Income: $21,441 (2nd worst)
More on Old North Sacramento: Data
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Population: 4,864
Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $93,583 (9th worst)
Median Income: $31,452 (12th worst)
More on South Hagginwood: Data
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Population: 1,314
Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $131,067 (18th worst)
Median Income: $30,566 (9th worst)
More on Cannon Industrial Park: Data
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Population: 3,078
Rank Last Year: 10 (Up 1)
Median Home Value: $115,867 (13th worst)
Median Income: $38,578 (32nd worst)
More on Gardenland: Data
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Population: 325
Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Median Home Value: $155,800 (42nd worst)
Median Income: $33,750 (16th worst)
More on Norwood Tech: Data
Methodology: How we determined the worst Sacramento neighborhoods in 2022
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We threw the following criteria into this analysis in order to get the best, most complete results possible. We used this set of criteria for each neighborhood in Sacramento:
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one's willing to pay to live here)
- High crime (Estimated)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Sacramento, California for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criteria into a "Worst Score".
The neighborhood with the lowest "Worst Score" ranks as the worst neighborhood of Sacramento.
Read on below to learn more about these terrible places around Sacramento to live. Or skip to the end to see the list of all 110 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
This list is a scientific analysis based on real data and is completely unbiased. Hold on to your pants.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Sacramento
Well there you have it -- the worst of the neighborhoods in Sacramento with Village 5 landing at the bottom of the pack.
As we mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Sacramento aren't all bad. River Park takes the cake as the best place to live in Sacramento.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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